Trends on productive concentration by geographical area, financial ratios (EBITDA) and data on employment in the lighting industry are also provided.

The analysis of lighting fixtures distribution channels in Europe covers: direct sales and contract, specialist lighting stores, furniture stores and chains, department stores, wholesalers, DIY stores, e-commerce. A breakdown of lighting fixtures sales by distribution channel, and many other market indicators, is available for most of the main companies.

A breakdown of lighting fixtures exports and imports in the 16 Western European Countries considered is provided by country and by geographical area of destination/origin, also considering the performance of the main European producers on extra - EU markets (Central Eastern Europe and Russia, Middle East, Asia and Pacific, North America, Central-South America, Africa).

Lighting fixtures sales by product (consumer /residential lighting, architectural/commercial lighting, industrial lighting and outdoor lighting) and by European country of destination are provided for the major companies operating in this market. Market shares are also included.

Addresses of about 320 European lighting fixtures manufacturers are also provided.

Highlights

In 2015, the production of lighting fixtures in the EU17 countries registered a +0.8% increase, thus reaching a total value of EUR 10,815 million. As for consumption, a total value of EUR 14,240 million was recorded in the EU17 countries during 2015 (+7.2% compared to 2014). Almost 100% of growth can be explained by import increase of lighting fixtures and more imports of components. "Real" European production is flat. Lighting fixtures market growing by 36% in the LED segment while decreasing by 9% for Conventional sources.

Europe. Exports of lighting fixtures by country of destination, 2010-2015.

In 2015, the top 50 European players account for more than 90% of the lighting fixtures production. For a sample of around 35 leading players for which an homogenous time series is available, we can see that the concentration of the market is increasing from 57% to 79% in just five years. Market share is growing for Philips Lighting (from almost 9% to almost 12% between 2010 and 2015, including both Philips Consumer and Professional), Zumtobel, Osram, Schréder, Trilux, Fagerhult, Eglo, Glamox, iGuzzini, Flos. During 2015, a significant growth of turnover was experienced by Philips Lighting Professional, Trilux, iGuzzini, Flos, Beghelli, Martin Professional, Waldmann, Performance in Lighting, RZB, Thorpe, Xal. Average EBITDA in the lighting fixtures industry in the EU17 countries (as from the results of this CSIL Report) is around 9% (7%-8% previous years); a sector that will certain catch the attention of private investors, also in the mid run.